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364-1020-06L 1 Credits DR D-MTEC

Methods in Management Research: Experimental Research

Does not take place this semester.
VVZ CR n/a

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Abstract

This course teaches the basics of experimental research methods. The most important steps in conducting an experiment (e.g., research design, operationalization, data analyses) will be discussed.

Objective

Students will learn how to design their own experiment and will become aware of the most important factors that need to be considered when planning and executing experimental research. Specifically, we will discuss how to formulate research questions and hypotheses, how to operationalize the relevant concepts, how to construe the experimental design, how to control potential confounding variables, how to determine the sample size, and how to carry out the experiment. As part of the course, students will design their own experiment and present it in class. Moreover, students will be given a scientific article that includes experimental research and will be asked to discuss the strong and weak points of the experimental design in class. This exercise will train students' critical thinking about scientific evidence. This course focuses primarily on laboratory and online research; however, many aspects can be applied to field experiments as well.

Resources

Literature

Suggested method books (good reference books) -Research Methods in Psychology: Investigating human behavior. (2nd edition) P. G. Nestor, & R. K. Schutt (Eds.), SAGE -Research Methods in Psychology (4th edition) G. M. Breakwell, J. A., Smith, & D. B. Wright (Eds.), SAGE About data analyses: -Data Analysis: A Model Comparison Approach to Regression, ANOVA, and Beyond (3e) by Charles M. Judd, Gary H. McClelland, and Carey S. Ryan. Published by Routledge, 2017. -Discovering Statistics Using SPSS (Introducing Statistical Methods S.) (2nd Edition) A. Field., SAGE

General Information

Language
English
Levels
DR
Frequency
Every two years

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance
Students are expected to be present in class and will be asked to complete the homework in order to earn the credits

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar Methods in Management Research: Experimental Research
Does not take place this semester. Block course
No time listed 9 h semesterly

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